Tonge Moor Primary Academy
Brierwood, Bolton, BL2 2PFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Tonge Moor Primary Academy is a primary school in Bolton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 142 schools in Bolton. It ranks 80th of 86 primary schools in Bolton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 January 2023, report published 20 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 January 2023
Pupils, including children in the early years, are proud and happy to attend Tonge Moor Primary Academy. They arrive each day keen to get their learning underway. Pupils said that everyone is kind to each other and that they all become good friends. Pupils show respect to all adults. They explained that leaders have high expectations for all pupils' behaviour. Overall, pupils behave well. They feel confident to report any incidents of bullying to their teachers. Leaders deal with any bullying incidents quickly and effectively. This helps pupils to feel safe in school. Leaders have spent time establishing their expectations of what pupils can and should achieve. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff have raised the bar for pupils' learning. As a result, pupils are achieving better across a range of subjects. The provision for two-year-old children is also effective. Pupils value the extra opportunities that they get to help other people in their local community. They enjoy the chance to fundraise for the local foodbank or to be part of the 'Worship Crew'. Pupils take their leadership responsibilities seriously. Pupils also get the chance to become a prefect before they move on to secondary school.
What the school should improve
- In one or two subjects, curriculum leaders are not checking in sufficient depth how well teachers are delivering the curriculum. This means that, on occasions, some teachers do not deliver aspects of the curriculum as intended. This hinders the depth to which some pupils learn. Leaders should ensure that curriculum leaders establish how well the curriculum is being delivered, and advise teachers where changes should be made, so that pupils' learning is maximised.
- The books that some pupils read are occasionally not matched precisely enough to pupils' phonic knowledge. Therefore, some pupils' fluency in reading and their understanding of texts are not as secure as they could be. Leaders should ensure that the books pupils read are closely matched to their phonic knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
61 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
472 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Tonge Moor Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorgate Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| Castle Hill Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| The Valley Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 83% met the expected standard |
| Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Columba's RC Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE QUILL C OF E TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Natalie Kelleher (Acting Headteacher)
- Phone
- 01204328994
- Address
- Brierwood, Bolton, BL2 2PF
- Local authority
- Bolton
- URN
- 145854
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.